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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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